Australia Day

A council in Melbourne has voted to stop celebrating Australia Day because of Aboriginal cultural sensitivities.

Steve Bannon

"We'll see" - with two words President Donald Trump has shovelled grist into Washington DC's rumour mill, which is filled with chatter that White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is a marked man. The so-called Trump whisperer has proved himself one of the administration's great survivors - so far.

Bush and Trump

Former Presidents George HW Bush and George W Bush have called on the US to "reject racial bigotry, anti-Semitism and hatred in all forms".

They are the latest Republican figures to weigh in on the backlash to Donald Trump's latest remarks blaming "both sides" for violent clashes in Virginia.

Ian Brooke

The landlord has become the third person at a pub in Lincolnshire to win £1m on the National Lottery.

Ian Brooke, 43, who runs the Mallard in Scunthorpe, picked up the prize in the EuroMillions draw on 28 July.

In 2015, two of his regular customers David and Kathleen Long became the first people to win a EuroMillions prize of £1m twice, following their first win in 2013.

Student Loans

The government is not shifting on plans to increase interest charges on student loans in England - which will rise to up to 6.1% from the autumn term.

Kyle Quinn

A university professor has been wrongly described as a white supremacist by amateur internet detectives on social media wishing to publicly shame those who took part in rallies in Charlottesville.

Colourful Balloons

Facebook has quietly launched a photo-editing app exclusively for China.

The app, called Colourful Balloons, was launched in May and is almost identical to the Facebook Moments app. It was spotted by the New York Times on Friday.

Barnaby Joyce

New Zealand's government has confirmed that Australia's deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, is a dual citizen.

Dual citizens are not allowed to run for public office under Australia's constitution.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for five games after he was sent off in Real Madrid's 3-1 win against Barcelonain the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday.

Mike Pompeo

There is no imminent threat of a nuclear war with North Korea, the top US intelligence official says, amid growing tensions between the countries.

CIA Director Mike Pompeo said Pyongyang was moving at an "ever-alarming rate" with its weapons programme and another missile test would not be surprising.

Hammond and Fox

The UK will need a transition period to help businesses adjust after Brexit, the chancellor and the international trade secretary have said.

Scaramucci and White House

There are people in Washington DC working against President Donald Trump, the former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has said.

Trump and China

China's President Xi Jinping has urged Donald Trump and North Korea to avoid "words and actions" that worsen tensions, state media say.

Trump and Venezuela

The South American trading bloc Mercosur has condemned President Trump for saying he was considering military action in the Venezuela crisis.

Argentina said dialogue and diplomacy were the only ways to promote democracy in Venezuela.

Trump and Calvo

US President Donald Trump has called the governor of Guam to reassure him that his island is safe, after North Korea announced plans to fire missiles near the Pacific territory.

Tent City in Sydney

Sydney's "tent city", which ignited debate about homelessness in Australia, has begun to be dismantled following the introduction of new laws.

Homeless people had been camping at Martin Place in central Sydney for more than six months.

Uhuru Kenyatta

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has been re-elected following Tuesday's vote, election officials say.

Locked and Loaded

President Donald Trump says the US military is "locked and loaded" to deal with North Korea, ramping up the rhetorical brinkmanship.

Eggs and Denmark

Twenty tonnes of insecticide-tainted eggs have been sold in Denmark, the country's food safety authority says.

Trump and Nervous

President Trump warns North Korea it should be 'very, very nervous' if it does anything to the US

Eggs, UK and Dutch

About 700,000 eggs have been sent to the UK from potentially contaminated Dutch farms, up from an early estimate of 21,000, the food watchdog has said.

Century Square Tampines

Most probably it will reopen in September 2018.
Most probably BHG and NTUC will not have any outlet there.

Hyeon Soo Lim

A Canadian pastor who was sentenced to a life term of hard labour in North Korea for "crimes against the state" in December 2015 has been released, the country's official news agency says.

Floods in England

Heavy rain has caused flooding and disruption to travel across parts of England.

Trump and North Korea

US President Donald Trump says North Korea "will be met with fire and fury" if it threatens the US.

Louise Kennedy

An Irish vet with two university degrees has been told by a computerised test that her spoken English is not good enough for an Australian visa.

Louise Kennedy, originally from County Wicklow, applied for permanent residency after two years in Australia.

Strict Dress Code on Saudia Airlines

Some may not be surprised to see a strict dress code on Saudi Arabian planes, since the country follows a conservative version of Sunni Islam, but others on social media think it has gone too far.

Niran Jeyanesan

A shoplifter in Toronto who was caught stealing an outfit for a job interview was given a second chance by the police officer who came to arrest him.

Constable Niran Jeyanesan told CP24 that Walmart staff apprehended an 18-year-old for attempting to steal a dress shirt, tie and socks.

UN and US

North Korea has vowed to retaliate and make "the US pay a price" for drafting fresh UN sanctions over its banned nuclear weapons programme.

Tesco Bags

Tesco will stop the sale of 5p carrier bags across the UK in three weeks' time, and will instead offer 10p "bags for life" to shoppers.

Ta-Ta Towel

Bum-enhancing leggings! Light-up phone cases for better selfies! A stick-on bra to "give your girls a lift!"

These are just a few of the products tech-savvy companies have launched into women's social media feeds in recent months, in pursuit of viral marketing campaigns.

Vijender Singh

An Indian boxer who beat a Chinese rival has offered to return the championship belt he won as peace gesture, amid a tense border stand-off.

Vijender Singh, an Olympic medallist, beat Zulpikar Maimaitiali on Saturday, winning the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight belt from him.

Vince Cable

Older people who voted for Brexit have "comprehensively shafted the young", Sir Vince Cable has said.

Hoyeon Jang

A South Korean tourist who went missing in London has been found "safe and well", police have said.

Hoyeon Jang, 75, was separated from her husband and son when she boarded a Northern Line train without them at Embankment station on Thursday.

They signalled to her to get off at Charing Cross, the next station, but could not find her there or at Archway station, where they were going.

The Met Police said Mrs Jang was found on Saturday afternoon.

Lukasz Herba

A British model was drugged and kidnapped in Milan to be sold in an online auction, say Italian police.

The woman, 20, had arrived in the city to take part in a photo shoot arranged through her agent, but was abducted and held captive for six days.

Polish national Lukasz Herba, 30, who lives in the UK, has been arrested on kidnapping charges, police said.

UN and North Korea

The United Nations Security Council has agreed on fresh sanctions against North Korea over its missile programme.

A resolution banning North Korean exports and limiting investments in the country was passed unanimously.

Our Tampines Hub

The roads are resurfaced.
The car park is cleaned.
The opening ceremony is tomorrow.

Heatwave in Europe

Several countries have issued health warnings as this week's record-breaking weather conditions continue to affect swathes of the continent.

Sessions and Leaks

The US attorney general has said four people have been charged over leaks as the Trump administration launched a crackdown on embarrassing disclosures.

Trump and Nieto

US President Donald Trump urged the Mexican president to stop publicly saying he would not pay for a proposed border wall, according to transcripts.

Mr Trump admonished Enrique Pena Nieto for publicly denouncing the wall during a 27 January phone call, transcripts obtained by the Washington Post show.

Carney and Brexit

The governor of the Bank of England has warned that uncertainty over Brexit is already weighing on the economy.

Mark Carney's comments came as the Bank voted to hold rates and cut growth forecasts.

David Rasif

Where is he now?

Does he blog?
Is he on Facebook?
How about Instagram?

Trump and New Sanctions

President Donald Trump has signed into a law a bill which imposes new sanctions on Russia for their alleged meddling in the 2016 election.

Trinh Xuan Thanh

Germany has expelled Vietnam's press attache over the suspected kidnapping of a man allegedly bundled into a car by armed men at Berlin Zoo.

Trinh Xuan Thanh, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant, disappeared in Berlin nine days ago.

As a result, the German government has ordered the attache to leave within 48 hours.

Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh met Royal Marines in his final solo public engagement before he retires from royal duties.

The 96-year-old announced his retirement in May, after decades of supporting the Queen as well as attending events for his own charities and organisations.

Prince Philip has completed 22,219 solo engagements since 1952.

Gulnara Karimova

The son of Gulnara Karimova, once tipped to be Uzbekistan's leader, has called for his jailed mother to have her day in court.

Trump and Veselnitskaya

President Donald Trump personally dictated the statement his son gave on his talks with a Russian lawyer during the election campaign, US media report.

Turtle and Easyjet

Easyjet passengers were left stranded for two days on a Greek island after a relief flight was cancelled to protect a threatened turtle population.

2028 Olympic Games

Los Angeles is set to announce it will host the 2028 Olympic Games, meaning Paris will stage the 2024 edition.

Anthony Scaramucci

White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has been fired after less than 10 days in the post.

The former financier, who took the job last Friday, had drawn criticism after calling a reporter to give a profanity-laced tirade against his colleagues.

Mr Trump's chief of staff Reince Priebus and spokesman Sean Spicer both left their post over his appointment.

Bank of England

A three-day strike by Bank of England support staff will go ahead from Tuesday after talks at the conciliation service Acas ended without agreement, the Unite union said.